Drop In Sessions for Downtown Project Programme

Over the next few years, several infrastructure projects are planned for the downtown area as part of the continuing revitalisation of the Auckland city centre in the lead up to the hosting of the 36th America’s Cup in 2021. 

The projects are aimed at taking the city centre into the future at a time when it is facing extraordinary growth by making the downtown waterfront precinct safer, easier to get to and get around in, significantly adding to the enjoyment of living in a harbour city in the process. 

Planned infrastructure projects

• New public open spaces in Lower Queen Street and Quay Street (between the ferry building and Princes Wharf) to enable better public access to the water’s edge 
• A new configuration for downtown ferry terminal making it easier for ferries and tour boats to berth  
• An upgrade of the sea wall beneath Quay Street. 
• A mooring ‘dolphin’ on Queens Wharf to enable larger cruise ships to visit Auckland. 
• A new road layout for Quay Street between Commerce Street and Britomart Place to improve regularity and efficiency of bus routes servicing the Eastern suburbs. 
• A wider upgrade of Quay Street to make it more pedestrian and cycle friendly.  
• New waterfront infrastructure and event spaces in and around Viaduct Harbour to help with hosting the America’s Cup regatta. 

Drop in sessions to find out what's planned

Auckland Council's Downtown Project Team would like to invite you to a drop-in session to learn more about what’s planned, how it could potentially affect you and what benefits it will bring. 

Two session times are available: 

• Tuesday 27 March 11am to 2pm at Maritime Room, Princes Wharf 
• Tuesday 27 March 5pm to 8pm at Maritime Room, Princes Wharf 

With resource consenting process for each of the projects due to get underway soon this will be a great opportunity to get insight into the activities that are planned and to talk to the team about any issues.  

You can drop in at any time during the session times. There will be project team members available to answer any questions you may have. 

For further details or enquiries please send an email to info@aklintothefuture.co.nz or phone the main Auckland Council call centre on 09 300 0101. 

For more information

You can find more information about the planned projects on the Auckland City Centre and Waterfront Into The Future website.